Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday morning with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon. An extended honor cordon awaited Netanyahu upon his arrival.
During the opening statement before the bilateral meeting, Netanyahu commented on a picture of a stealth aircraft, telling Hegseth, “We have absolute gratitude and admiration for the American military, for the president. It’s amazing. You have the gratitude of the citizens of Israel and the State of Israel. Thank you.”
Hegseth responded, “This is the talent of the U.S. military fighters in war. It was amazing.” Three nuclear sites were targeted and hit in the military operations against the Islamic Republic: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. Praising the outgoing commander of U.S. Central Command, which has purview over the Middle East, Hegseth said of Gen. Erik Kurilla, who was present at the bilateral, that the latter acted quietly and effectively. (Read More)
